Real Aquatics News and Blogs

What are Moss Balls?

AlgaeMar 01, 2024

Moss balls, Aegagrophila linnaei, were first introduced into the aquatic hobby in the 1970's. More recently, the shrimp keeping hobby has expanded their popularity.

OATA Care Guide: Freshwater Shrimps & Snails

Care SheetsMay 27, 2022

OATA produce a good range of free care sheets for coldwater, tropical freshwater and marine fish as well as for invertebrates, aquatic reptiles and plants. Freshwater invertebrates are a great way of introducing a bit of variety to your freshwater fish tank.

OATA Guide: Crayfish and Crabs

Care SheetsMay 27, 2022

OATA produce a good range of free care sheets for coldwater, tropical freshwater and marine fish as well as for invertebrates, aquatic reptiles and plants. With careful tank mate selection, these animals can be very interesting to keep and add a little extra diversity to your aquarium.

Guava Leaves in an Aquarium

DriftwoodMar 09, 2022

Guava Leaves specifically prevent Vibrio bacteria and eliminate luminous bacteria in Shrimp, so they are a must for any shrimpkeeper. Guava leaves contain polyphenols, carotenoids, flavenoids and tannins, and will naturally decompose over time, so they are very beneficial in the aquarium.

Jackfruit Leaves in an Aquarium

DriftwoodJan 28, 2022

Leaves and leaf litter are a good source of biofilm in fish tanks, and all shrimps love to graze on them. Having an assortment of leaf litter in your tank helps to ensure baby shrimp get through their first weeks. Microfauna and snails will eat them too.

What do African Armoured Fan Shrimp eat?

ShrimpNov 08, 2021

African Fan shrimp are easy to keep. Fine substrate, moderate to fast water flow and plenty of hiding places will ensure a habitat in which your shrimp thrives.

Can I Keep Fish and Shrimp Together?

Bottom FeedersNov 06, 2021

There are many shrimp species that have little issue being housed with fish, even larger ones. The Cameroon Fan Shrimp for example, has an armoured carapace and grows to a nice sturdy 6" inches in size.